Citation

Lundin B, Croner S. Lakartidningen 2001; 98(19): 2302-8, 2310-1.

Vernacular Title

"Munchausen syndrome by proxy". Barnmisshandel genom forfalskning av symtom.

Affiliation

Barn- och ungdomspsykiatriska kliniken, Universitetssjukhuset i Linköping. Bjorn.Lundin@health.wa.gov.au

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Sveriges Lakarforbund)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11402984

Abstract

Münchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP) is a potentially lethal form of child abuse. Mortality rates around 10 percent have been reported. A knowledge of the characteristics of MSbP is needed in order to reveal the diagnosis and to handle the management correctly. Swedish experience is in accordance with international reports.

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